Written by Jacqui Skibba, CSCS
Contest Review
Future Fitness & Figure Stars Shine In The Mile High City:
When you think of a fiesta, visions of margaritas, piñatas, and mariachi bands may come to mind. However, for fitness and figure fans in the Mile High City, once a year the word takes on another meaning. The 40-plus competitors that braved the cold and snowy Colorado morning on October 21st chose to delay their nacho eating and tequila shooting as they smiled, posed, flipped, flexed, and quarter turned their way to fitness and figure success.
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Various Competitors.
Celebrating its 4th year, the NPC Carla Sanchez Fitness Fiesta is the only NPC show of its kind. Choosing to eliminate the men’s and women’s bodybuilding competitions, co-promoters IFBB Fitness Pro, Carla Sanchez and NPC Rocky Mountain Chairman, Jeff Taylor have once again proven that fitness and figure can stand alone in the sport, draw a crowd, and generate revenue and sponsorship dollars.
The contest featured Women’s and Men’s Fitness, collegiate figure, three age division for Master’s Figure, three height classes in novice and four in open figure, Junior fitness, and a fitness model search sponsored by Bodysport.com.
The contest is becoming a favorite for young and first time competitors, as was evident by the size of the Novice figure category. At the end of the evening, under 5’2†class winner Miranda Hubbard walked away with the novice and Open figure titles, while Teresa Nystrom finished first in every division she entered, including the overall Master’s figure title, and 1st place in both the novice and open over 5’6†divisions.
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With continued training and practice, I am sure you will see these and the other outstanding competitors gracing the national stage very soon.
The Bodysport.com fitness model search is always a popular event with participants and the audience, more so this year with the addition of the Fan Favorite category. Audience members could vote for their favorite model and the winner would share the spoils with the winners of the men’s and women’s divisions.
The contest featured a swimsuit round, followed by an athletic wear round. Division winners Lindsey Giometti and Jason Carlton (who also won the men’s fan favorite category) won the opportunity to shoot with famed-industry photographer Terry Goodlad, as well as a portfolio shoot with local photographer Rob Hawthorne, supplements, and other prizes valuing over $500.
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Lindsey Giometti and Jason Carlton.
The women's Fan Favorite award went to returning model search participant Chelsea Shirley, prompting enthusiastic cheers and applause from her many supporters in the audience.
As always, the highlight of the evening came with the performances by the Junior Fitness participants. These dynamic, energetic young ladies, ages 6-12, wowed the crowed with stage presence beyond their years, not too mention fitness and dance skills to rival many national and pro level competitors. Sitting in the audience, it was easy to be transported 10-15 years into the future, and imagine these young ladies gracing the Fitness Olympia stage.
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Junior Fitness Participants.
With the recent decline in fitness participants at the national level, one would hope that more promoters will take their cue from Carla Sanchez, and provide the opportunity for the next generation of fitness stars to showcase their talents and hone their skills on the competition stage.
Special Guest Performers:
The night was complete with performances by Elements of Motion, a co-ed hip hop and breaking group, The Denver Nuggets Dancers and IFBB Fitness Pro, Julie Childs. Other IFBB Pros making special guest appearances included Elaine Goodlad, Christine Pomponio-Pate and Phil Heath who was a celebrity judge for the fitness model search.
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Denver Nuggets Dancers (top), Elements of Motion (bottom) .
Special Thanks:
Congratulations to all of the Fitness Fiesta participants, and to Carla Sanchez, Jeff Taylor and the Rocky Mountain NPC on another outstanding and exciting event. Thanks also to Isaac Hinds who took hundreds of photos for an upcoming feature story for the NPC News. We hope you’ll join the party again next year. Now bring on the margaritas!
Jacqui Skibba is a personal trainer and national level NPC competitor based in Denver, CO. She is a proud member of the Performance Ready Fitness and Figure Team. For more information, please visit www.performanceready.com
Sponsors:
Tokyo Joe’s, The Point Athletic Club, The Squires Clinic, Bodysport.com, iSatori, BodyBuilding.com, Christine Marsh Designs, JavaFit, Cyto-Charge, J. Anthony Wear, Stryker Physiotherapy Associates, Rob Hawthorne Photography, BodyPhotage and NPC News.
Promoters:
Contest Results
Women’s Model Search
1 Lindsey Giometti
2 Chelsea Shirley
3 Renee Paul
4 Amanda Berthod
5 Katy Bixler
NP Liza Kampstra
NP Eowyn Suchan
NP Kimberly Hall
NP Kristina Hull
NP Melissa Robinette
NP Lisa Held
NP Yasamin Barghelame
NP Diana Stark
NP Brigitte Brodski
NP Jaime Jon’ee
NP Stephanie Brown
FAN FAVORITE WINNER:
Men’s Model Search
FAN FAVORITE WINNER:
TWO PIECE ROUND:
Figure 30 - 35
Figure 35 - 40
1 LeeAnn Johnson
2 Evon Schones
3 Noriko Higginbotham
4 Lisa Boren
5 Kit Balasopoulov
6 Lynette Nickodemus
7 Lisa Held
Figure Over 40
1 Teresa Nystrom
2 Megan Squires
3 Martha Pasquale
4 Brenda Pomranka
5 Faith Powelson
6 Beth Humphrey
OVERALL MASTERS FIGURE WINNER
Figure Novice Under 5’4
1 Miranda Hubbard
2 Katy Bixler
3 Amanda Berthrod
4 Melissa Robinette
5 Eowyn Suchan
6 Brenda Pomranka
7 Lynette Nickodemus
8 Jackie Guerra
9 Beth Humphrey
10 Krystal Bouet
Figure Novice 5’4 - 5’6
Figure Novice Over 5’6
1 Teresa Nystrom
2 LeeAnn Johnson
3 Brigitte Brodski
4 Heidi Joy Tuck
5 Melissa Radulovich
6 Lisa Held
7 Milissa Bizer
8 Jaime Jon’ee
9 Diana Stark
10 Amy Cebollero
OVERALL FIGURE NOVICE WINNER:
Figure Open Under 5’2
Figure Open 5’2 - 5’4
Figure Open 5’4 - 5’6
Figure Open 5’6
1 Teresa Nystrom
2 LeeAnn Johnson
3 Brigitte Brodski
4 Megan Squires
5 Melissa Radulovich
6 Lisa Held
7 Amy Cebollero
OVERALL OPEN FIGURE WINNER:
Men’s Fitness
Junior Fitness Ages 7 & Under
Junior Fitness Ages 8 - 10
Junior Fitness Ages 11 - 14
Contest Information
When:
OCTOBER 21, 2006
Prejudging - 10:00 am
Finals - 6:00 pm
Where:
TEIKYO LORETTO HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY THEATER
3001 S. Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
Ticket Info:
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Awards:
Women's Open Fitness, Women's Open Figure and Women's Novice Figure: 1st -5th in each height class.
Men's Fitness: 1st-5th one class
Junior Fitness 1st-5th in each age group, (10 yrs. and under, 11-14 yrs. and 15-19 yrs)
Women's Figure Age Group Over 30-40, 40+: 1st -5th each class.
A Team Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring team. ($20 fee per team is required)
Overall Champions receive an overall award.
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